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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.58, 36,157.29 and 6,575.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.58, 36,157.29 and 6,575.35 is: 9,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.58 : 36,157.29 = 6,575.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.58/36,157.29 = 6,575.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.58x = 36,157.29 × 6,575.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.58x = 237,746,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,746,951.85/24,105.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.73

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